Published 07:10 IST, August 16th 2020
Australian surfer saves companion by punching juvenile shark in head to avert attack
A shark attack in Australia has left a woman badly injured but thankfully alive after her fellow surfer punched the attacking shark several times to rescue her
A shark attack has left a woman badly injured, but the outcome could have been much worse if not for the actions of a fellow surfer who risked his own life and punched the aggressive beast several times until it let the woman go. The incident occurred near Port Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia.
Brave surfer saves fellow surfers life
According to reports, the 35-year-old woman was attacked by a 2-3 metre long juvenile shark. The surfer was bitten on her right leg and on the back of her thigh and the attack has left her with serious injuries. However, she was saved by her fellow surfer who jumped on the shark and punched it repeatedly until the shark let the woman go.
As per reports, paramedics were then called to the shore at around 9:30 am (local time) and the injured woman was taken to Port Macquarie base hospital and was then transferred to better facilities in New Castle wherein she will undergo surgery. The surfer who saved the shark attack victim is being hailed as a hero for his selfless act of bravery.
According to reports, there have been multiple shark attacks over the past few months along the New South Wales coast. Surfers have been advised to be ‘shark smart’ during their excursions into open water. Following the attack, beaches at Port Macquarie were closed for 24 hours so that authorities could figure out the species of shark that attacked the surfer.
Updated 07:10 IST, August 16th 2020